It's a common enough experience to fantasize about living in another country, but not everyone actually makes the leap. Sarah Moss falls into the latter group, moving her small family from Kent in the UK to Reykjavík. She finds herself immersed not only in a completely different language and landscape, but a disorienting mix of stark reality and folkloric fantasy, catching the tail end of Iceland's economic depression and the recent eruption Eyjafjallajokull in an otherworldly place that still believes in elves. Bosnia & Hercegovina So if you’re looking for motivation from great travel writers, or experience a travel adventure of your own, make yourself comfortable and grab a couple of my favorites listed here.

Following him through the action and eventually when he and a Spanish girl fall in love, Jordan experiences every part of the war. For the wary soul who needs a bit of extra convincing of the life-changing wonders that await abroad, there’s perhaps no better resource than The Cat Who Went To Paris. Peter Gethers’ global journeys with a cat named Norton puts a dose of adorable humor into many common travel situations.You get to feel what traveling through 1870’s Europe was like, including the landscape, religion, and the people. Robert & his donkey don’t get along at first, but through trial and error they learn to become travel companions. While there, she meets a young and unhappy man named Nicholas, who loves to paint, but is forbidden to do it by his family. What do you do when your town’s most prized possession goes missing? Or, better yet, what do you do when your town’s prized relic is…the foreskin of Jesus? From off-the-beaten-path to the must-see sights, Lonely Planet will show you how to do it and do it right.

DK has been going strong since 1993, taking us to more than 200 destinations in this time. Their real standout feature is the brand's compelling use of inspirational visuals and illustrations. Europe: A History is considered one of the best works on Europe by people who know far more history than I do. Written in a rambling diary style, and a bit hard to follow at times, Kerouac takes to the road looking for adventure, sex, drugs, and mischief. A great read for those who would like to escape the real world for a while and just go where the wind blows them. A “laugh-out-loud” funny book type. Avoid reading Neither Here Nor There on the subway to not appear insane to other passengers.While Journalist Theodore Morde thinks that he has returned from the rainforest safely, with bags filled with artifacts, he mysteriously commits suicide and never reveals the location of the sacred city. This book will draw you in from the get-go. In How NOT To Travel The World Lauren expertly conveys the fears of a first-time solo traveler who, prior to hitting the road, as she lived a rather sheltered life. The overarching theme is conquering fear and living your dream. Any who are gluten sensitive or have other dietary restrictions can finally rest easy as she breaks down where to go and what to avoid if you want to eat well while traveling. Finally, Travels with Epicurus: A Journey to a Greek Island in Search of a Fulfilled Life by Daniel Klein is all about Greek lifestyle experiences. The title is self-explanatory, and the read meets the promise. In fact, “fulfilling” is an understatement for life on Hydra, which turns to be anything but the mythological serpentine water monster of Lerna.